Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-14

, home, and when he arrived there he found
| that his lot had been sold for enough In
advauee of its cost to pay the expenses Of
his entire trip across the continent. Ol
course there is no limit to what a commu-
nifty can do living In such place as this,
and actuated by spirit which these Incl
dents manifest. Thus we find the value oi
the real estate transferred for the first SIX
months of the year 1886 to be something
over S27, SOC, 900, while for the first Six
months Of the present year the amount Is
more than $62, 500, 900. All transfers oi
real estate are not indicative OF actual
SUBSTANTIAL CITY PROSPERITY.
The mere passing Of land from owner to
owner, at enhanced prices, may be q symp'
tom of speculation, which really creates no
new value and adds nothing to municipal
wealth OF progress. But when buildings
are put up By the purchasers Of this land,
and tenants are found to occupy them for
trade or for residence, it is a pretty sure
sign that the business of the city Is increas-
ing "a well as the population.
"Kansas City stands the test of this rule,
for during the six months ending July 80,
1887, the increase in the number of build
ing permits issued, and in the value OF the
buildings they covered, kept pace with the
value of the land transferred. l must
not be expected to 90 further into the de-
tails of the things which show your prog
ress. It is sufficient to state, that IL is
apparent in every branch Of your divers
business, as well as in the vast public I'M
provements completed and those under
way, and which are made necessary by
your phenomenal growth. In the state
ments have seen of your city, mention is
made of Eastern investments here, and OF
their importance TO you. The richness of
the country about you and its enhanced
productiveness is also stated as an import
ant factor OF your greatness, and your rail-
road facilities placing you in communica-
ton with your fellow countrymen in every
direction.
~ am reminded by these suggestions, bow
dependent after all, communities no less
than individual are upon not only the gifts
of Providence, but upon each other. l
never could appreciate any just cause for
jealousy, on the part of the West towards
the East. If capital has accumulated in
the East, the newer region Of the West per-
haps needs it for its building up. If you
have products To sell, surely 1t is
no source of Offense, if you find a
market for them 10 the East.
These conditions should make friends, not
Jealous and suspicious enemies. Both sec
tions are working, though, perhaps, in
different lines, to make our country great
and wealthy. Remember, too, that you
are fast becoming the east to that vast
country beyond you, upon which so much
of your future prosperity must depend.
"When | leave you, ] SHALL go on my
way of travel to visit our fellow. citizens in
the South. l shall bear to older cities the
impression made by my observation of the
new
FRESH AND ASTOUNDING GROWTH
of those of the West. l shall see there q
section of our country, where prosperity
is necessary to your prosperity. l shall
not find people needless OF our nations
growth and welfare, but shall find there
as well as here determined, cheerful,
American pride of country, stimulating to
activity and enterprise, and leading not
less there than here to national greatness
and glory. The West and the South and
every section are hand and hand in this
sublime mission, and no discord of partisan
hate or rancor should be allowed TO inter
rupt the cadence of their steady tread"
At the conclusion of the Presidents re-
marks people were given an opportunity
to greet him and his wife. They passed
rapidly through a gangway, four abreast,
and there was little or no handshaking
done. Even at this rate the reception con-
tinued after five o'clock, and there was
still number in line who left disappointed.
The party returned to the Coates House
at the conclusion ofthe public reception fol
dinner